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it's a tight-knit community in this southwestern connecticut town. and even though you can't really get a sense of it now, it is one of the more picturesque places i'm standing in. rolling green hills and quite an affluent neighborhood, two and three-story homes. the thinking is people moved to this area because of the school systems. so it strikes a particular chord that this occurred within an elementary school. but then you also have that other side, the talk of this woman, nancy lanza, who collected guns, some high-powered weapons as in that bushmaster that was used in the elementary school shooting. it's not clear whether she attended some of the shooting ranges in the area although we know there are at least three shooting ranges within a 20-mile range of this area. one of the workers that i spoke to at a local business here said that she often showed her rifle -- showed a rifle that she had recently purchase and even brought her children target shooting. not clear if that occurred at those ranges or just in and around the area. atf and federal
it's a tight-knit community in this southwestern connecticut town. and even though you can't really get a sense of it now, it is one of the more picturesque places i'm standing in. rolling green hills and quite an affluent neighborhood, two and three-story homes. the thinking is people moved to this area because of the school systems. so it strikes a particular chord that this occurred within an elementary school. but then you also have that other side, the talk of this woman, nancy lanza, who...
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we are bringing you another broadcast tonight from newtown, connecticut. a town where many students returned to school today. schools reopened with the exception, of course, of sandy hook elementary. the school that is now a crime scene. the students will go back to school after the holidays in a different building eight mile away with 20 bright young faces missing from the halls and the classrooms. everything is different now. the children in this town are facing a new reality. doing things they never should have to do at this young age, like writing goodbye letters to their friends. 6-year-old jack pinto was buried yesterday. the funeral, a note from his friend john reads, jack, you're my best friend. we had fun together. i will miss you. i will talk to you in my prayers. i love you, jack. love john. there were two more funerals today for two more 6-year-olds. jess they were laid to rest today. we will remember them tonight and honor them tonight. our hearts and our thoughts are with their families and their friends and we wish peace and strength to all
we are bringing you another broadcast tonight from newtown, connecticut. a town where many students returned to school today. schools reopened with the exception, of course, of sandy hook elementary. the school that is now a crime scene. the students will go back to school after the holidays in a different building eight mile away with 20 bright young faces missing from the halls and the classrooms. everything is different now. the children in this town are facing a new reality. doing things...
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investigators in connecticut returned to the home of the gunman. the suspected gunman, 20-year-old adam lanza, searching for evidence. so far, authorities have been unable to retrieve any information from his computer, which was found smashed to pieces in the house he lived in with his mother, nancy. now, investigators have been trying to piece together an explanation for the crucial why, why did he do this, why did he shoot and kill his mother, why did he go to school -- a school that he had no link to and shoot 20 innocent children and six adults. the community is just starting to try to begin to heal. most students began going back to school, trying to go back into a routine today. they went back to school. police were standing guard outside the schools here. but the district superintendent said today that students and teachers from sandy hook elementary will not actually be going back to school until january, after winter break. there were also funerals today for two more 6 year olds. jessica rekos and james mattioli. we'll have more on those m
investigators in connecticut returned to the home of the gunman. the suspected gunman, 20-year-old adam lanza, searching for evidence. so far, authorities have been unable to retrieve any information from his computer, which was found smashed to pieces in the house he lived in with his mother, nancy. now, investigators have been trying to piece together an explanation for the crucial why, why did he do this, why did he shoot and kill his mother, why did he go to school -- a school that he had...
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now back to newtown, connecticut. hey, brooke. >> john berman, thanks so much. >>> just into us, senator dianne feinstein talking to cnn, poignant statement here, pointed about gun control specifically as she's talking there to dana bash. she is pushing for a ban on assault weapons. we will share with you what she just revealed. also, don lemon, he joins me on his conversation with friends of the gunman's mother. that's next. it's hard to see opportunity in today's challenging environment. unless you have the right perspective. bny mellon wealth management has the vision and experience to look beyond the obvious. we'll uncover opportunities, find hidden risk, and make success a reality. bny mellon wealth management trying to find a better job can likbe frustrating.gs, so at university of phoenix we're working with a growing list of almost two thousand corporate partners - companies like microsoft, american red cross and adobe - to create options for you. not only that, we're using what we learn from these partners to
now back to newtown, connecticut. hey, brooke. >> john berman, thanks so much. >>> just into us, senator dianne feinstein talking to cnn, poignant statement here, pointed about gun control specifically as she's talking there to dana bash. she is pushing for a ban on assault weapons. we will share with you what she just revealed. also, don lemon, he joins me on his conversation with friends of the gunman's mother. that's next. it's hard to see opportunity in today's challenging...
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. >> a powerful, very moving interfaith prayer vigil here in newtown, connecticut. we heard from the clergy, from various religions, religions of the united states of america. we heard, of course, from the president of the united states, and he vowed after the senseless murders in arizona, in colorado, in wisconsin, and now here in connecticut, he vowed that he would do whatever his office would allow him to do, whatever powers he now has, to try to make sure this does not happen again. and he will work diligently in that area. anderson cooper, we watched these faiths, they were well representative. we can only hope and pray that those who now mourn will get at least a little bit of comfort from what we just saw. >> and the president toward the end of his remarks asking if we are, all of us as a society, doing all we can to protect our children. he said he felt we are not and he said we can do better. very powerful words from president obama ending this ceremony, and now people in the audience greeting one another, hugging one another. first responders are still ins
. >> a powerful, very moving interfaith prayer vigil here in newtown, connecticut. we heard from the clergy, from various religions, religions of the united states of america. we heard, of course, from the president of the united states, and he vowed after the senseless murders in arizona, in colorado, in wisconsin, and now here in connecticut, he vowed that he would do whatever his office would allow him to do, whatever powers he now has, to try to make sure this does not happen again....
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police in newtown, connecticut. here's what we know right now. law enforcement official says -- and this is the suspect's name. 20-year-old adam lanza. we will say that as little as possible. we have to do it for the record. that he had some sort of altercation with people at the school a few days before the shooting. the official does not know -- doesn't know any details about that altercation or who it involved. we also learned from a law enforcement source that the suspect tried to buy a gun three days before the shooting but didn't have the proper paperwork. and police also reveal today that three guns, not two as previously thought, were found near the suspect's body inside the school. the victim's bodies have been removed from the school. i should say, the heroes in all of this. their bodies have been removed from the school. and they have been taken to the medical examiner's office. their names are expected to be released soon. those are people who led extraordinary lives and were taken away way too soon. and
police in newtown, connecticut. here's what we know right now. law enforcement official says -- and this is the suspect's name. 20-year-old adam lanza. we will say that as little as possible. we have to do it for the record. that he had some sort of altercation with people at the school a few days before the shooting. the official does not know -- doesn't know any details about that altercation or who it involved. we also learned from a law enforcement source that the suspect tried to buy a gun...
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>>> i'm erin burnette reporting live if newtown, connecticut. a community in mourning after a deadly school shooting killed 20 children and six adults, over the next two hours we bring you the latest details on the investigation and the victims. and there are also some other major stories that we're following on this sunday afternoon. deb ferrick is live in atlanta and will bring you the developments later in the program. as we arrived here where our cameras are, it's hard not to be moved by what you see in this town. there's one place where you literally see 20 angels in wood. everywhere, there are balloons and flowers and teddy bears and things in honor of victims that it is impossible to imagine. the age and innocence of these victims. today we're learning some new details about the horrendous crime and about these innocent victims' deaths. here's what we know. police say crime scene investigators are wrapping up work in the parking lot of the sandy hook elementary. work continues inside the school, the crime scene. here's what we know about
>>> i'm erin burnette reporting live if newtown, connecticut. a community in mourning after a deadly school shooting killed 20 children and six adults, over the next two hours we bring you the latest details on the investigation and the victims. and there are also some other major stories that we're following on this sunday afternoon. deb ferrick is live in atlanta and will bring you the developments later in the program. as we arrived here where our cameras are, it's hard not to be...
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the grieving community of newtown, connecticut, began the burials today. just a moment ago, we were approached by a representative for madeleine huh shoe. her family wanted us to know -- i'm going to quote the words they said with all of you, sweet, unique, bright, sparkling, determined little girl. she was an avid reader who loved running and dancing. she was a born leader. this is the start of what will be a painful week as friends and family try to prepare to try to say good-bye to the 20 children and six educators who were killed on friday in the second worst school shooting in american history. as newtown mourns, investigators are still trying to figure out what motivated adam lanza to go on a shooting spree, to kill children, and also take the life of his own mother. we're going to have more on the investigation in a moment. but the truth is, we may never know why adam lanza chose to go on a mass killing spree. we may never know why he chose to go in a school and kill innocent 6 and 7-year-olds, but we're learn aglot more tonight about his mother nan
the grieving community of newtown, connecticut, began the burials today. just a moment ago, we were approached by a representative for madeleine huh shoe. her family wanted us to know -- i'm going to quote the words they said with all of you, sweet, unique, bright, sparkling, determined little girl. she was an avid reader who loved running and dancing. she was a born leader. this is the start of what will be a painful week as friends and family try to prepare to try to say good-bye to the 20...
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horrible events here in newtown, connecticut. we're waiting for the interfaith prayer service that will begin one hour from now. president obama will be speaking with many others. i'm outside the high school here, where you can see the flashing lights behind me, police cars, a makeshift memorial, and hundreds of people have lined up in the drizzling rain and the cold, waiting to get into the high school to be part of this service. so many people in this entire community, they feel a part of this, and they want to be a part of it, and they want their grief to be shared, and they want to share their grief with other people. 26 people, including 20 kids, were killed in that school. we all know the details by now so what, but we're now learning more and more about each of the young lives that were taken and the teachers and school administrators whose live were taken. so many lives taken far too soon. ♪ >> just a tragic, tragic situation for the teachers, the principals, and those angels. that's all i can think about is those angel
horrible events here in newtown, connecticut. we're waiting for the interfaith prayer service that will begin one hour from now. president obama will be speaking with many others. i'm outside the high school here, where you can see the flashing lights behind me, police cars, a makeshift memorial, and hundreds of people have lined up in the drizzling rain and the cold, waiting to get into the high school to be part of this service. so many people in this entire community, they feel a part of...
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>>> here in newtown connecticut, a community still struggling with the grief, saying good-bye to lives cut far too short. >> makeshift memorials re mind the people of this community they are not alone in their grief. people stop by to leave candles, flowers, teddy bears. a counting concept, the idea of trying somehow to move on without the 20 6 and 7-year-olds who lost their lives friday, without the six adults also killed at sandy look elementary school. moving on may not be possible for a very long time if ever. it is not clear just when the students of sandy hook will return to class but when they do, it will be in a different building, a different school, in a neighboring town. everything is different now. everything. for the families here this week is about trying to find a way to say goodbye and to honor the lives of their children, the lives of their teachers and school administrators, their three funerals scheduled for the rest of the week for three 6-year-olds and there were two funerals today also for 6-year-olds, jack pinto and noah pozner. tonight we remember jack and noah
>>> here in newtown connecticut, a community still struggling with the grief, saying good-bye to lives cut far too short. >> makeshift memorials re mind the people of this community they are not alone in their grief. people stop by to leave candles, flowers, teddy bears. a counting concept, the idea of trying somehow to move on without the 20 6 and 7-year-olds who lost their lives friday, without the six adults also killed at sandy look elementary school. moving on may not be...
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let's go back to connecticut. newtown continues to bury its dead from the shooting that claimed 26 lives at the sandy hook elementary school. four more funerals held today, including one for teacher victoria soto who helped shield her students during the rampage and is being remembered as a hire row. jessica rekos, james mattioli, were laid to rest yesterday. >> can i just say something about both of these kids. jessica rekos we talked a lot about yesterday. her parents called her the ceo of the family. she was in charge. she always made the plans. i talked a little bit to the young girls who spent time with her, some teenagers who taught her dance. and they said she was just a sparkle in dance. and that she always whether he had the way and she wanted to make sure everything was in order. and little james mattioli, he was quick to remind everyone that he was six and three quarters year old. he loved to wear shorts and t-shirts in any weather and to grab the gel to spike his hair. so i know a lot of will we qut fr
let's go back to connecticut. newtown continues to bury its dead from the shooting that claimed 26 lives at the sandy hook elementary school. four more funerals held today, including one for teacher victoria soto who helped shield her students during the rampage and is being remembered as a hire row. jessica rekos, james mattioli, were laid to rest yesterday. >> can i just say something about both of these kids. jessica rekos we talked a lot about yesterday. her parents called her the ceo...
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his cousin's letter made it to connecticut to be buried with noah. ethan's mom shared the letter on twitter. she wrote, noah represents life. inside it says i love you, noah. joining us is alexei haller. what do you want everybody to know? >> well, noah is a great kid. smart as a whip. bit of a maverick. >> mischievous, i heard. >> mischievous. loved his family more than anything else. when his mom would say i love you, noah would respond, not as much as i love you. he loved his siblings, too. he had a twin sister. >> they were very close. >> extremely close. as babies they would babble from their cribs, all sorts of trouble, inseparable. >> i heard he would tell the other siblings that he worked at a taco factory? >> that's right. he pretended he worked at a taco factory. he wouldn't really respond. just give him a look. noah was also a normal little kid. he loves mario brothers and animals and legos and superheroes. and all the stuff that normal 6-year-old loves. you know, that's noah. >> i know you wanted to talk about there's some scams out there
his cousin's letter made it to connecticut to be buried with noah. ethan's mom shared the letter on twitter. she wrote, noah represents life. inside it says i love you, noah. joining us is alexei haller. what do you want everybody to know? >> well, noah is a great kid. smart as a whip. bit of a maverick. >> mischievous, i heard. >> mischievous. loved his family more than anything else. when his mom would say i love you, noah would respond, not as much as i love you. he loved...
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and let's go back to don lemon live in newtown, connecticut. one thing i was listening to your interview with the profiler. what's so incredible about the alleged shooter. he's like a ghost. after columbine, we had a huge sort of bio on who these two kids were. after the movie shooting, the one that you covered so extensively. we knew a sense of who that person was. but in this particular case, this alleged shooter, adam lanza, he's like a ghost. nobody knows anything about him. >> nothing about him. some things you may not know as you heard the profiler say. they don't have information on people who harbor grief and resentment because they don't talk about it that much. deb, before i move on. i want to thank you for what you said coming out of those two ladies who were here. because i'm not a parent. i'm an uncle and a great uncle, that's not the same as being a parent. and this must be really tough for parents around the country, especially with school-aged children right now. >> it's so difficult. because there's something about a child, the
and let's go back to don lemon live in newtown, connecticut. one thing i was listening to your interview with the profiler. what's so incredible about the alleged shooter. he's like a ghost. after columbine, we had a huge sort of bio on who these two kids were. after the movie shooting, the one that you covered so extensively. we knew a sense of who that person was. but in this particular case, this alleged shooter, adam lanza, he's like a ghost. nobody knows anything about him. >>...
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we're in newtown, connecticut, this morning. >> i'm kate bolduan. you're watching our continuing coverage. it feels like we've been here a long time just trying to figure out what's going on with the story. president obama will be coming here later today and meet with some of the victims' families and we're told he will speak at a vigil being held tonight. meanwhile, the community is grieving. we saw more vigils here last night really moving vigils. 20 children and 6 adults died in friday's shooting inside sandy hook elementary. we should begin hearing the first funeral plans for some of the victims very soon. we also want to pass this along. the united way has set up a sandy hook school fund. donations, as you can see right there on your screen, donations sent to the newtown savings bank 39 main street right here in newtown, connecticut. this fund will be used to help pay for the funerals of the victims, john. >>> police say they have found important evidence during their searches at the school and at the shooter's home. we also know now more about
we're in newtown, connecticut, this morning. >> i'm kate bolduan. you're watching our continuing coverage. it feels like we've been here a long time just trying to figure out what's going on with the story. president obama will be coming here later today and meet with some of the victims' families and we're told he will speak at a vigil being held tonight. meanwhile, the community is grieving. we saw more vigils here last night really moving vigils. 20 children and 6 adults died in...
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i am ashleigh banfield live in newtown, connecticut. this is the day that the students go back to school after one of the worst school shootings in the history of this country. the school district is sending its children back but the school in question, no. the kids from sandy hook elementary are not going back to class today. they won't be going back to class for a while. they will go back to a school in a neighboring town in monroe. it is being readied for those children and they will return. as others have returned on a two-hour delay today. all of this as this town buries yet another of its dead. a 6-year-old girl, jessica rekos. her family will lay her to rest today. and just so you know a little bit more about that little child. she loved horses. she wanted a cowboy hat and cowboy boots for christmas. her parents spoke with abc news about their little angel. >> she was a ball of fire. she ruled the roost. >> our little ceo we called her. she was the boss. >> reporter: as they remember their child there are so many funerals that ha
i am ashleigh banfield live in newtown, connecticut. this is the day that the students go back to school after one of the worst school shootings in the history of this country. the school district is sending its children back but the school in question, no. the kids from sandy hook elementary are not going back to class today. they won't be going back to class for a while. they will go back to a school in a neighboring town in monroe. it is being readied for those children and they will return....
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the connecticut state police. lieutenant vance, we're here in your office in middletown, connecticut. i know it must be hard on the journalists so it must be so much more hard on the men and women that work at the connecticut state police. what has it been like? >> it's been a horrible, tragic scene. the initial response was just horrific. the men and woman that risked their lives going in there trying to stop the aggression, trying to stop the shooting and carnage and rescue as many people as they could truly put their lives on the line but even more so, the faculty, the staff, the teachers that tried and did protect many of those children. there's good and bad but our hearts are just simply broken just due to the fact that 26 people died in that building. >> how are the men and women of the connecticut state police, the first responders, how are they doing? >> they are working through this. we provide counseling and employee assistance to them. they are human beings also but we have to work through these types o
the connecticut state police. lieutenant vance, we're here in your office in middletown, connecticut. i know it must be hard on the journalists so it must be so much more hard on the men and women that work at the connecticut state police. what has it been like? >> it's been a horrible, tragic scene. the initial response was just horrific. the men and woman that risked their lives going in there trying to stop the aggression, trying to stop the shooting and carnage and rescue as many...
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the last of the victims of the connecticut mass shooting laid to rest. funerals for three little girls held today, but as families say their final good-byes, the debate over gun control is really just heating up. much more on that conversation in just a moment here on cnn. >>> the fiscal cliff, well, just ten days away with no deal in sight. president obama, house speaker john boehner literally thousands of miles apart. boehner is back in ohio. president obama and family are in his native hawaii. he is planning to return to washington after christmas. >>> a weekend of violence. explosions and death in syria. at least five people killed in damascus today when a powerful car bomb blew up in this residential neighborhood. it tore through apartment buildings and filled the streets with debris. more than 140 people reportedly died in peattacks across syria, most in damascus and its suburbs. >>> india, riot police blasted protesters with high-pressure water hoses trying to break up massive angry riots against the government. people are furious after a woman re
the last of the victims of the connecticut mass shooting laid to rest. funerals for three little girls held today, but as families say their final good-byes, the debate over gun control is really just heating up. much more on that conversation in just a moment here on cnn. >>> the fiscal cliff, well, just ten days away with no deal in sight. president obama, house speaker john boehner literally thousands of miles apart. boehner is back in ohio. president obama and family are in his...
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a 12-year-old boy loves his video games, loives in all placs newtown, connecticut. he decided this week he didn't want to kill anyone in just a game. he wants other kids to do the same. that young man joins me now. max goldstein and his stepbrother jackson middleton, stepdad craig middleton. i want to express, of course, our sympathies to a lot of the families there in your town. but you guys are trying to take a negative perhaps here and turn it into a positive. max, let me begin with you. why do you want to get rid of some of your video games? >> we wanted to get rid of the video games because of -- we feel that it is negatively affecting some of the minds and feelings of the youth of this nation. and we just wanted to change that. >> well, max, those are pretty adult words here for, you know, a 12-year-old. but let me just -- i understand that you actually went to one of the funerals of one of those kids who was killed a week ago today and was it during the funeral, max, you decided that this is not right? >> yeah. pretty much. >> pretty much. jackson, to you, th
a 12-year-old boy loves his video games, loives in all placs newtown, connecticut. he decided this week he didn't want to kill anyone in just a game. he wants other kids to do the same. that young man joins me now. max goldstein and his stepbrother jackson middleton, stepdad craig middleton. i want to express, of course, our sympathies to a lot of the families there in your town. but you guys are trying to take a negative perhaps here and turn it into a positive. max, let me begin with you. why...
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connecticut chief had medical examiner h. wayne carver has asked a geneticist to join his investigation into what drove lanza to murder his mother and 26 others. carver says he might have able to help identify whether a disease caused this behavior tonight. dr. drew, thanks for taking the time. people have been asking this question because of the horror of what happened. and the impossibility of anyone to imagine such a horrific act as to whether genetics could be a part of this. whether you can be born a killer. >> okay, erin, before i answer a question, i've got to remind people, while i work in the world of neurobiology, and yes, i'm an addiction neurologist, yes, you can be born a psychopathic killer. that is absolutely been established. that people with it have a certain pattern in their brian, particularly the right side of their brain, which we have empathy as well as an teerial singular regions underfunction. they're just functionally different. however, i don't think, that's not a specific genetic problem we are say.
connecticut chief had medical examiner h. wayne carver has asked a geneticist to join his investigation into what drove lanza to murder his mother and 26 others. carver says he might have able to help identify whether a disease caused this behavior tonight. dr. drew, thanks for taking the time. people have been asking this question because of the horror of what happened. and the impossibility of anyone to imagine such a horrific act as to whether genetics could be a part of this. whether you...
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the last of the victims of the connecticut mass shooting laid to rest. funerals for three little girls held today, but as families say their final good-byes, the debate over gun control is really just heating up. much more on that conversation in just a moment here on cnn. >>> the fiscal cliff, well, just ten days away with no deal in sight. president obama, house speaker john boehner literally thousands of miles apart. boehner is back in ohio. president obama and family are in his native hawaii. he is planning to return to washington after christmas. >>> a weekend of violence. explosions and death in syria. at least five people killed in damascus today when a powerful car bomb blew up in this residential neighborhood. it tore through apartment buildings and filled the streets with debris. more than 140 people reportedly died in attacks across syria, most in damascus and its suburbs. >>> india, riot police blasted protesters with high-pressure water hoses trying to break up massive angry riots against the government. people are furious after a woman repo
the last of the victims of the connecticut mass shooting laid to rest. funerals for three little girls held today, but as families say their final good-byes, the debate over gun control is really just heating up. much more on that conversation in just a moment here on cnn. >>> the fiscal cliff, well, just ten days away with no deal in sight. president obama, house speaker john boehner literally thousands of miles apart. boehner is back in ohio. president obama and family are in his...
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out front tonight, the grieving community of newtown, connecticut began burying loved ones today. funerals were held for two 6-year-old boys, jack pinto and noah pozner. just moments ago we were approached by a representative for the family of 6-year-old md&a madeleine hsu. i will quote the words. she was sweet, unique, bright, spak lightning, determined little girl. she was an avid reader who loved running and dancing and she was a born leader. this is the start of what will be a very painful week as friends and family here prepare to say goodbye, to try to say goodbye to the 20 children and six educators killed on friday in the second worst shooting in american history. as newtown mourns, investigators are still trying to figure out what motivated adam lanza to go on a shooting spree and kill children and take the life of his own mother. we'll have more in a moment. the truth is we may never know why adam lanza may choose to go on a mass killing spree, why he may choose to go into a school and kill innocent 6 and 7-year-olds. we are learning a lot more about his mother nancy and
out front tonight, the grieving community of newtown, connecticut began burying loved ones today. funerals were held for two 6-year-old boys, jack pinto and noah pozner. just moments ago we were approached by a representative for the family of 6-year-old md&a madeleine hsu. i will quote the words. she was sweet, unique, bright, spak lightning, determined little girl. she was an avid reader who loved running and dancing and she was a born leader. this is the start of what will be a very...
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borks 3700, newtown, connecticut, 06470. that is a special post office box set up for letters of condolences. send all of your love and prayers. they don't want perishable goods. it's a heartwarming story to see that little 4-year-old girl writing the letter. she doesn't even know where newtown is on the map but yet she felt so compelled to do this beautiful thing, wolf. >> heart moving. heartwrenching, i should say that. lisa, thank you. >>> and you're in "the situation room." happening now, president obama about to make a statement on the fiscal cliff negotiations. we're going to bring it to you live as soon as it happens. >>> and newtown responding to the nra's controversial call for armed guards in every school. we're going there live. emotions very, very high. >> one parent who made her cry with laughter. we're remembering newtown's young victims and we're keeping their memories alive. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> looking
borks 3700, newtown, connecticut, 06470. that is a special post office box set up for letters of condolences. send all of your love and prayers. they don't want perishable goods. it's a heartwarming story to see that little 4-year-old girl writing the letter. she doesn't even know where newtown is on the map but yet she felt so compelled to do this beautiful thing, wolf. >> heart moving. heartwrenching, i should say that. lisa, thank you. >>> and you're in "the situation...
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that's just around the time he stopped taking classes at western connecticut state university. now, this is according to the connecticut post which first broke the story and has this latest development on adam lanza's interest in the military. maryanne, thank you for taking the time of i can you spoke to one of nancy lanza's good friends. she told you adam was interested in joining the military. what was about it the military that made him interested? >> reporter: i think he had, what we're piecing together from ellen and other sources is that he had a fascination for a long ways back with things military-related. military equipment. he was a very, very bright young man. and when he first expressed that interest which was around the time he was ending his course work at western connecticut state university, initially his mother was very supportive of the idea and that's what several sources have told me. she was initially very supportive of it because it would have given him organization, structure, a career path even. and he was a very, very bright person. but as time wore on
that's just around the time he stopped taking classes at western connecticut state university. now, this is according to the connecticut post which first broke the story and has this latest development on adam lanza's interest in the military. maryanne, thank you for taking the time of i can you spoke to one of nancy lanza's good friends. she told you adam was interested in joining the military. what was about it the military that made him interested? >> reporter: i think he had, what...
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we are again live in newtown, connecticut. it has become for all the wrong reasons main street usa. that may all change. plenty of news on that subject tonight with president obama laying out a plan of action today and the nra planning to speak on that later this week. for now, people living for the moment. for the families living hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second even. they aare tending to the sadly duty they have to bury the dead and to remember and to honor. daniel barden was always smiling and had two front teeth missing. his dad was a musician and he followed his lead by playing the drums. his family described him as a thoughtful boy when he noticeded kids sitting alone in the lunchroom in school he would join him. in an interview, his dad remembers teaching him to play "jingle bells" on the way to school >> we held hands on the way to the bus. and that was our last morning together. he did get up early that morning and ran down the driveway so he could kiss his brother good-bye in his pajamas. it was 22 degrees. he was exception aexceptional. >> his family says
we are again live in newtown, connecticut. it has become for all the wrong reasons main street usa. that may all change. plenty of news on that subject tonight with president obama laying out a plan of action today and the nra planning to speak on that later this week. for now, people living for the moment. for the families living hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second even. they aare tending to the sadly duty they have to bury the dead and to remember and to honor. daniel barden was...
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we're going to speak with connecticut's attorney general about what can be done to shoot them down. like a lot of things, trying to find a better job can be frustrating. so at university of phoenix we're working with a growing list of almost two thousand corporate partners - companies like microsoft, american red cross and adobe - to create options for you. not only that, we're using what we learn from these partners to shape our curriculum, so that when you find the job you want you'll be a perfect fit. let's get to work. ♪ hark how the bells, sweet silver bells ♪ ♪ all seem to say throw care away ♪ ♪ from everywhere, filling the air ♪ [ female announcer ] chex party mix. easy 15-minute homemade recipes you just pop in a microwave. like caramel chocolate drizzles. happier holidays. chex party mix. starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. >>> this past week has been something that i don't think any of us could have begun to anti
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. >>> meanwhile, back here at home, flags raised to full staff this morning in connecticut, the first time since the shootings occurred there in newtown. meanwhile, we saw the last three funerals for the sandy hook victims. three more little girls were laid to rest, left to right, josephine gay, anna marquez-greene and emilie parker. >> today we had a beautiful tribute to emilie and we said our final good-byes today. it was so special to have family together, to sing songs that were emilie's favorites. >> after the holidays, the survivors of the sandy hook shooting will return to school. they'll be in a new building, but it will be filled with all the furniture and artwork from their old school. >>> one new jersey school district plans to have armed police officers in all of their schools starting when classes resume after the holidays. the mayor says he made the decision before the nra made the suggestion on friday. they actually had armed guards in some of the schools already. new jersey governor chris christie on the other hand thinks armed guards in schools aren't the answer to gu
. >>> meanwhile, back here at home, flags raised to full staff this morning in connecticut, the first time since the shootings occurred there in newtown. meanwhile, we saw the last three funerals for the sandy hook victims. three more little girls were laid to rest, left to right, josephine gay, anna marquez-greene and emilie parker. >> today we had a beautiful tribute to emilie and we said our final good-byes today. it was so special to have family together, to sing songs that...
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of the five daughters, two of them live in connecticut. one lives in pennsylvania, one in new hampshire, one lives in london, they plan to stay together for a long time to give their father george strength. they have a happy event coming up in july. she's getting married in july. they all believe that their mother's spirit will be there with them at the wedding ceremony in july. anderson? >> appreciate the reporting, thank you very much. a kindergarten teacher at sandy hook elementary school. she joins me live. i spoke to you on the phone friday. i've been thinking about you all weekend. i think heroes are teachers every day around the country. i find -- i just think what you did was so heroic. you -- explain again, you heard -- you knew something was going wrong. how? >> well, i mean we were in our classroom, we heard what sounded like gunshots, noises. >> you heard that -- >> well, there was a loud speaker, the pa system was not working in the way it normally is, you don't usually hear things unless someone makes an announcement. there w
of the five daughters, two of them live in connecticut. one lives in pennsylvania, one in new hampshire, one lives in london, they plan to stay together for a long time to give their father george strength. they have a happy event coming up in july. she's getting married in july. they all believe that their mother's spirit will be there with them at the wedding ceremony in july. anderson? >> appreciate the reporting, thank you very much. a kindergarten teacher at sandy hook elementary...
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i'm ashleigh banfield in newtown, connecticut. this is newsroom special coverage "newtown remembers." today families are saying good bye to a 6-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy. yesterday, two little boys were laid to rest. it is a heartbreaking scene that is playing out over and over and it will continue to do so this week. connecticut's governor is trying to comfort the grieving families here. >> the reality with respect to the relatives, as you try to feel their pain, but you can't. you try to find some words that you hope will be adequate, knowing that they'll be inadequate. and you see little coffins and your heart has to ache. >> governor dan malloy. we also want to update you on the new developments in the aftermath of the tragedy in newtown. schools are back in session for the first time since friday's massacre. á site ght a bright spot. more police and extra counselors are on hand to make sure the transition goes smoothly. sandy hook elementary, where this massacre took place, that will remain closed for the foreseeab
i'm ashleigh banfield in newtown, connecticut. this is newsroom special coverage "newtown remembers." today families are saying good bye to a 6-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy. yesterday, two little boys were laid to rest. it is a heartbreaking scene that is playing out over and over and it will continue to do so this week. connecticut's governor is trying to comfort the grieving families here. >> the reality with respect to the relatives, as you try to feel their pain, but...
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in newtown, connecticut, was there a moment of silence. the ringing of the bells. [ bells ] >> church bells rang out in honor of those killed a week ago when a gunman burst into sandy hook elementary school. 20 children and six adults died at the school. the gunman also killed his mother and himself. governors in at least 29 states called for a moment of silence in honor of the victims. now the white house says president obama took part privately. also in newtown today, three more victims of the massacre are being laid to rest. yesterday funerals were held for three 6-year-olds and two teachers. it is a heartbreaking scene that has played out over and over again this week. the mother of the gunman adam lanza has also been laid to rest. a friend says nancy lanza was buried yesterday at an undisclosed location. >>> the gun control debate intensifying one week after that horror in newtown, connecticut, the killing of innocent children. just moments ago we heard from the national rifle association, executive director wayne lapierre called for
in newtown, connecticut, was there a moment of silence. the ringing of the bells. [ bells ] >> church bells rang out in honor of those killed a week ago when a gunman burst into sandy hook elementary school. 20 children and six adults died at the school. the gunman also killed his mother and himself. governors in at least 29 states called for a moment of silence in honor of the victims. now the white house says president obama took part privately. also in newtown today, three more victims...
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how a connecticut morning radio show has become a way for listeners to heal. powerful words coming up. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. try running four.ning a restaurant is hard, fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and ink helps us do it. make your mark with ink from chase. >>> a morning show usually sounds like a fraternity show. after the sandy hook shooting, the deejays got serious and started taking calls from people trying to deal with tragedy. >> friday was strange. we went from in the morning doing one of the most happy, upbeat, fun shows of the year. >> next year's going
how a connecticut morning radio show has become a way for listeners to heal. powerful words coming up. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. try running four.ning a restaurant is hard, fortunately...
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how a connecticut morning radio show has become a way for listeners to heal. powerful words coming up. a res, try running four. fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and ink helps us do it. make your mark with ink from chase. [ male announcer ] when diarrhea hits, kaopectate stops it fast. powerful liquid relief speeds to the source. fast. [ male announcer ] stop the uh-oh fast with kaopectate. >>> a morning show usually sounds like a fraternity show. after the sandy hook shooting, the dejays got serious and started taking calls from people trying to deal with tragedy. >> friday was strange. we went from in the morning doing one of the most happy, upbeat, fun shows of the year. >> next year's going to be even better. >> to in the afternoon doing the saddest show of our careers. >> he was one of the first responders to the scene. how are you? >> i'm doing okay. >> never in your life c
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susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: the grade school shooting here in connecticut is the deadliest of its kind in u.s. history. the tragedy is forcing school officials to ask if they are doing enough to protect children. is lisa sylvestor is in washington, d.c. this morning. >> i know you know this but they say when you become a parent that a little bit of your heart lives outside you but for many parents this tragedy hit upon their worst fears. how do you keep your kids safe when they are away from you at school? >> you try not to think about it but it is difficult. >> reporter: gina has a hard time holding back the tears. >> it is heartbreaking. it's very difficult to imagine and i can't imagine being one of those parents. >> reporter: what happened in newtown, connecticut could have happened in any town. it is one of the quiet fears parents have that has now risen to the surface. page anderson has a 6-year-old daughter. >> my daughter was telling me that they did a drill last week so i think they do them on a regular basis. you can't prepare for every eventualli
susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: the grade school shooting here in connecticut is the deadliest of its kind in u.s. history. the tragedy is forcing school officials to ask if they are doing enough to protect children. is lisa sylvestor is in washington, d.c. this morning. >> i know you know this but they say when you become a parent that a little bit of your heart lives outside you but for many parents this tragedy hit upon their worst fears. how do you keep...
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. >>> to a fearful ending and new beginning as well in connecticut. flags are raced to full staff today for the first time since the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. this is after the final three funerals for the victims of the tragedy. allel little girls with bright futures ahead of them taken away before their time. people gathered yesterday to say their good-byes. >> to just see the hall filled with pink flowers, glitter, it was fancy. that's what e emilie lived her life, celebrating life. everything was special to emilie. >> emilie parker was six. her family is one of the few family members to speak publicly about the shooting. he wanted people to remember his daughter has a kind and caring big sister. >>> let's get you to washington. with congress home for the holidays, a deal on the fiscal cliff looks less and less likely. that could be mean coal in the stocking for house speaker john boehner and the end to his two-year reign as republican leader. he's facing pressure from his own party after his plan b failure. he proposed a vote on th
. >>> to a fearful ending and new beginning as well in connecticut. flags are raced to full staff today for the first time since the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. this is after the final three funerals for the victims of the tragedy. allel little girls with bright futures ahead of them taken away before their time. people gathered yesterday to say their good-byes. >> to just see the hall filled with pink flowers, glitter, it was fancy. that's what e emilie lived her...
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hees in newtown, connecticut. let's begin here, shall we? we'll begin with the latest at sandy hook elementary school. today the first of the funerals get under way. 6-year-old jack pinto and noah pozner will be the first of the 26 victims laid to rest. we'll also learning more about the remarkable acts of heroism. one teacher, ann marie murphy, died while shielding students with her body. another read to kids to distract them from the gunshots that exploded outside their room. last night in newtown, president obama met with survivors and the families of those killed. he vowed to prevent another massacre and called for a national discussion on gun violence. more on the gun control debate in just a moment. but first the president's message to a community in anguish. here are some of the president's comments from last night's vigil. >> i am very mindful that mer words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts. i can only hope it helps for you to know that you're not alone in your grief, that our world too ha
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what are the plans here in newtown, connecticut? what are the plans for the sandy hook elementary school? >> well, sandy hook elementary students will not be going back to school until they can be accommodated by a neighboring town school. and all schools in newtown will be closed so staff can talk to experts on how to deal with this tragedy and talk to students after they do return. classes are to resume tomorrow. >> sandra, thanks so much. >> how do you tell your child whose twin brother was killed? >> i am the parents of twins. every time i hear it, it's a punch in the gut. they were separated, so this little girl doesn't know how her brother died. >> investigators described it as peeling back the layers of an onion. a painstaking process. connecticut police say they don't know, certainly haven't revealed the motive of shootings, lots of evidence. and evidence gathering continues. we are learning moany more key details. the gunman, positively identified. shot his way into the school. basically used the high-powered assault rifle
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box 3700, newtown, connecticut. and the zip code, 06470. >> to find out how you can help those affected by this tragedy, go to cnn.com/impact. i went to the site here, not only can you get information on how you can help those affected, but if you need some help also, perhaps on how to tell your child about this tragedy, how to explain it. there are liks here and links to the facebook pages set up for these children as well. a lot of information for you if you would like. >>> meantime, president obama, his point man, as he gets ready to put gun control on the agenda, more on that, coming up. list of almost two thousand corporate partners - companies like microsoft, american red cross and adobe - to create options for you. not only that, we're using what we learn from these partners to shape our curriculum, so that when you find the job you want you'll be a perfect fit. let's get to work. to the number 1 club in the world. the potential of manchester united unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. wh
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special edition from newtown, connecticut. the tragedy here on friday has truly changed the conversation on gun control in this country. president obama met with members of his cabinet yesterday. ordering ideas that would include a ban on assault weapons. and there is word of a major move overnight by dick's sporting goods. 451 stores across 42 states. out of respect to the victims it has pulled its guns from the store close toast nst to newtow suspended the sale of ar-15sand guns like it across the entire chain. >>> in this morning, children in newtown will head back to school for the first time since friday's shooting. sandy hook elementary will remain closed, it's an active crime scene. jessica rekos will be laid to rest today. 6 years old. couldn't wait for her 10th birthday, because her parents said they would buy a horse for her. dan malloy calling for a moment of silence one week after the shooting at sandy hook. the governor choking up as he told why he took it upon himself to tell the families waiting on friday mornin
special edition from newtown, connecticut. the tragedy here on friday has truly changed the conversation on gun control in this country. president obama met with members of his cabinet yesterday. ordering ideas that would include a ban on assault weapons. and there is word of a major move overnight by dick's sporting goods. 451 stores across 42 states. out of respect to the victims it has pulled its guns from the store close toast nst to newtow suspended the sale of ar-15sand guns like it...
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newtown, connecticut. newtown, connecticut. "newsroom" starts now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. thank you so much for joining us. i'm carol costello. first up, president obama and the first step toward new gun control laws. as you might remember, he promised those changes on sunday at a heart wrenching vigil for the school shooting victims in connecticut. this morning mr. obama will announce that vice president joe biden will lead the effort to form new policies and rein in gun violence. this morning's briefing comes as newtown prepares to bury several students and a beloved teacher. vicki soto used her body to shield students from the gunman. the national rifle association finally breaks its silence. the nra promising to take part in a gun control debate it has scheduled a friday announcement. more on that in a minute. first to the white house and cnn's dan lothian. >> reporter: white house aides say this will be a chance for the president to talk more about the process of setti
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sandra endo in newtown, connecticut. coming up we'll talk to connecticut senator richard blumenthal who has been talking to people in newtown about coming up with sensible gun legislation. >>> military prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for army staff sergeant robert bales. he's accused of killing 16 afghan villagers in a shooting rampage earlier this year. more than half of them were children. his lawyer claims he had ptsd and slammed the army for putting the death penalty on the table. >>> in about two hours from now, the casket carrying the late senator daniel inouye will be in the rotunda. he was a world war ii hero, a witness to pearl harbor and the second longest serving senator in u.s. history. the funeral is tomorrow at the national cathedral. >>> and guess what, there's a new miss universe this morning. for the first time in 15 years, she's an american. >> and miss universe 2012 is -- usa! olivia culpo! >> olivia culpo hails from rhode island. she was crowned miss usa back in june. >> i'm so excite
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cnn's poppy harlow is live in newtown, connecticut. good morning to you, poppy. >> reporter: good morning, zoraida. you see the volunteers behind me here. 5:00 a.m. in the morning, they're working trying to keep this makeshift memorial beautiful for this town. it's one of so many that has sprung up across newtown. at 9:30 eastern this morning, the world will be grieving and remembering with this entire community, that moment of silence will be felt around the world. also, you're going to hear church bells ringing across this town 26 to 28 times for all of the victims. the president himself, the white house says, will also observe a moment of silence at 9:30. governors from across this country from pennsylvania to florida have asked all of the people in their state to stop for one moment and remember all of the victims of newtown. this is just one week, just one week since this tragedy. the pain here, i can tell you, i've been here all week, it is raw. it is still so real, as you mentioned. three more funerals today. some for the child
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be careful out there. >>> guns in schools in the wake of the connecticut shooting. more states talk about putting weapons in the classroom. just ahead we'll talk to the superintendent of one school district that already allows its employees to carry guns. [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- you can stay in and share something... or you can get out there and actually share something. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. oh,this is jucier than i thought. we actully keep track of how many times this kid picked his nose? tongue's out, hair pulls, stink eyes, man we see eveything. oh, it's the old man. hold on, i gotta send something out. you can have two apps open at the same time? how'd you do that? it's the galaxy note 10.1 man, it just does it. how do you think they made it? magic. do more with the samsung galaxy note 10.1. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with jus
be careful out there. >>> guns in schools in the wake of the connecticut shooting. more states talk about putting weapons in the classroom. just ahead we'll talk to the superintendent of one school district that already allows its employees to carry guns. [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- you can stay in and share something... or you can get out there and actually share something. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. the...
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obviously, this tragedy will always be linked to newtown, connecticut. of course, everyone is pulling together to try to get through this. and they know as much as anyone else does that what happened in their own backyard may be enough to prompt permanent change. a tipping point, as it were, to come up with a permanent solution to this kind of thing. clearly, things cannot remain the same. that's what everyone seems to agree, miguel. >> and the investigation, susan? the search obviously for a motive, if one can ever be found that would satisfy. but have investigators been able to ascertain anything from the shooter's computer? >> that's certainly one of the main areas of concentration. fbi investigators trying to piece together that hard drive. the computer was smashed by the shooter in this case. and they're also trying to see whether there is any imprint of the shooter at all on the internet. was he an online gamer, did he flag anyone what his intentions were. they continue to talk to family, friends, a family doctor, to see what was going on in his mi
obviously, this tragedy will always be linked to newtown, connecticut. of course, everyone is pulling together to try to get through this. and they know as much as anyone else does that what happened in their own backyard may be enough to prompt permanent change. a tipping point, as it were, to come up with a permanent solution to this kind of thing. clearly, things cannot remain the same. that's what everyone seems to agree, miguel. >> and the investigation, susan? the search obviously...
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>> still talking about newtown, connecticut. funeral services for more victims of the shootings there, vickie soto along with three of the sandy hook kids. daniel barden, caroline previd sxinch charlotte bacon. the parents of dwrgrace mcdonne spoke to anderson cooper about their daughter. >> she was the light and love of our family. truly a special, special little girl. she loved her school, sandy hook and this week i was telling somebody, she had a stomach ache one day and i said why don't you stay home with mom? and she said no way. i have too much fun there, and i don't want to miss anything. >> they are comforted grace was in the sandy hook school, a place she did love so much when she died. >>> thousands of fans expected to gather today to celebrate the life of mexican american singer jenni rivera. a memorial at gibson amp amphitheater in los angeles. gibson and six others died in a plane crash earlier this month. >>> liftoff. international space station three newest crew members happened about 15 minutes ago. an american,
>> still talking about newtown, connecticut. funeral services for more victims of the shootings there, vickie soto along with three of the sandy hook kids. daniel barden, caroline previd sxinch charlotte bacon. the parents of dwrgrace mcdonne spoke to anderson cooper about their daughter. >> she was the light and love of our family. truly a special, special little girl. she loved her school, sandy hook and this week i was telling somebody, she had a stomach ache one day and i said...
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we got the pictures from the news times of danbury, connecticut. the first sport since friday's tragedy. the newtown girls won the game by 20 points. 26 balloons in green and white, sandy hook's colors were placed off court. more than $2,200 raised in memory of the victims. >>> now your responses to our talkback question of the day, and it was a tough one. how should nancy lanza be remembered? this from sandra. nancy lanza is responsible for what happened at sandy hook. why would she have so many guns available to her son? she should've had them locked up. >>> this from nick, a mom who got killed by her own son which is the most tragic way to die. as a caring and loving mother, a victim too, but most importantly as a mother who made a fatal mistake by letting a son of unsound mind get his hands on assault weapons. this from mary, it's tragic that anyone's death should go unmourned. please keep the conversation going, i know it's a difficult one. facebook.com/carolcnn. thank you for your comments over the last three days it's been unbelievable. and
we got the pictures from the news times of danbury, connecticut. the first sport since friday's tragedy. the newtown girls won the game by 20 points. 26 balloons in green and white, sandy hook's colors were placed off court. more than $2,200 raised in memory of the victims. >>> now your responses to our talkback question of the day, and it was a tough one. how should nancy lanza be remembered? this from sandra. nancy lanza is responsible for what happened at sandy hook. why would she...